Classy in bikini: Lovi shows how it's done

MANILA—Transitioning to the new year meant a beach getaway for actress Lovi Poe, who welcomed fans into her "paradise" with a gallery showing her toned physique and the clear waters of Coron.

Poe, 28, was a picture of bliss in her photos getting the VIP treatment with her Filipino-French boyfriend, Chris Johnson, and frolicking on the Palawan shoreline.

Accumulating hundreds of thousands of likes, Poe's photos appear professionally taken and curated, followers said, with a number commending how she appeared "classy" despite showing some skin.

Check out her photos

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LOOK: Lovi Poe poses with snake in FHM cover

MANILA - Actress Lovi Poe has again graced the cover of FHM with an animal companion. But instead of posing with an elephant, the sexy temptress, this time around, had a snake wrapped around her body.

"I've had shoots with snakes before, but never like this. I've never had to wrap one around me like that. Ang bigat niya!" she said. "But I just let the snake go and executed the poses we had planned. Snakes are not really one of my primal fears. I'm much more afraid of heights."

Her confidence in dealing with snakes showed, as she looked comfortable with the creature while wearing a skimpy two-piece lingerie. The snaps are part of the men's magazine's October issue.

"I don't know why people think of me in the way they see me when I pose for a magazine, but sometimes I like to think that I'm the exact opposite," said Poe.

"Honestly, I may look like this onscreen, I may pose like this on magazines, but I'm really very shy. People would say, 'she's such a flirt,' 'she shows too much skin,' but honestly, if you ask the people I'm close with, they'll say that I'm very shy. But I guess what I can say is, I can probably seduce a guy with my awkwardness," she added.

Poe last graced the cover of FHM in 2011. She was included in the magazine's annual list of "Sexiest Women in the Country," landing in 34th place this year.

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Jake Cuenca denies fight with Rocco over Lovi

MANILA -- Actor Jake Cuenca denied that he had a fistfight with actor Rocco Nacino, who is now being linked romantically to actress Lovi Poe.

Cuenca had been vocal of his feelings for Poe, but the actress repeatedly addressed the Kapamilya star's intentions, saying they remain "genuine friends."

“I don’t have any reaction on that kasi Lovi is single, she can date,” Cuenca said during the much-awaited Star Magic Ball on Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati when asked about the supposed incident with Nacino.

According to tabloid reports, the two actors allegedly saw each other at Poe’s condominium unit.

Poe has earlier denied that such an incident occurred and on Saturday, Cuenca even said he hasn’t even met Nacino. “"Di ko pa siya nakikita," he told reporters.

But asked if he is the type of guy who would engage in a fist fight over a woman, he said: “Ipaglalaban ko kapag dapat ipaglaban but no instance like that."

Cuenca and Poe are starring in the upcoming drama ‘Lihis,” while Poe and Nacino appear in a new soap in another network.

Poe has also earlier denied any romance with Nacino, saying they have long known each other. She also denied to the entertainment website Pep.ph that Nacino is the reason for her "falling out" with Cuenca.

“No, mahirap kasing magsalita about that. Pero si Rocco, matagal ko na siyang kaibigan and it’s very different, malayo,” she told Pep.ph.

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Why Lovi Poe won't say yes to Jake Cuenca

MANILA, Philippines -- Although Jake Cuenca meets her three criteria for a potential boyfriend, Lovi Poe is cautious about entering another relationship, even after the Kapamilya actor admitted his feelings for her on live television.



"I found it really sweet of him," Poe, 23, told StarStudio magazine in its January 2013 issue, referring to Cuenca's "The Buzz" confession that he "loves" the actress.

"For someone to say something like that on TV, coming from him pa, it's really, really sweet. Kahit ako nagulat, I didn't expect that at all," Poe added.

Cuenca's confession on TV came after months of speculation on the real status of his relationship with the actress. The hunk actor maintained, however, that he and Poe are only friends, citing the demands of their respective careers.

For the "Thy Womb" actress, however, her hesitation to say "yes" to Cuenca stems from her experience in her past relationship.

Poe was previously in a relationship with former Ilocos Sur Congressman Ronald Singson.

Although Cuenca meets Poe's criteria for a potential partner -- a good sense of humor, good to her friends and presentable -- the actress "wants to take it slow with anyone that I meet."

"Siguro I was really impulsive before. Siguro I was really drained with my past relationship that I don't know what to give anymore sa next. I don't know what to give again," Poe said.

Open to friendship

At this point, the actress said she prefers being friends with the "very sweet" Cuenca, "since he's also busy with work."

Cuenca recently finished his starring role in the afternoon drama series "Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo." Currently, he topbills another drama series, "Kahit Puso'y Masugatan," which airs during ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block.

The drama actor is also set to tackle his first role in a comedy project, via Ronnie Velasco and Jinky Laurel's "Tuhog," where Cuenca co-stars with Eugene Domingo.

"He's an amazing actor," Poe said of Cuenca. "I've never met anyone as passionate as he is with this job. I can't even say I'm as passionate as he is because once he talks about his work, he's like, really into it."

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Lovi Poe denies exclusively dating Jake Cuenca

Hindi na matandaan ni Lovi Poe kung ilang taon na siyang nakakasama sa listahan ng YES! 100 Most Beautiful Stars.

Ayon sa Kapuso actress, hindi niya makakalimutan ang YES!, partikular na ang managing editor nito na si Anna Pingol, na isa sa mga unang nag-interview sa kanya nang pumasok siya sa showbiz.

“Isa talaga ang YES!... si Anna sa mga unang nag-interview sa akin at photo shoot ko ever. Naalala ko!" sabi ni Lovi nang makausap siya ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

“I’m very thankful kasi noong bago pa lang ako, isa sila sa nagtiwala sa akin na kahit paano, they think na I’ll be able to be part of this industry.

“Some people would push me away, give me a hard time.

“Isa ang YES! Magazine na parang embraced me noong bago pa lang ako."

JAKE CUENCA. Kasabay na dumating ni Lovi sa press launch ng YES! 2012 100 Most Beautiful Stars noong Lunes, July 2, ang nali-link sa kanya ngayon na si Jake Cuenca.

Ano na nga ba ang estado ng relasyon nila?

Sabi ni Lovi, “What’s so cool about it, hindi ko siya maide-describe as dating friends as how we call it.

“Hindi siya yung pagkatapos ng isang proyekto, wala na.

“Yun nga ang maganda sa kanya, for me, it’s really good and special.

“Kasi, hindi nga nawala ang communication at pakikipagkaibigan kahit tapos na ang shooting ng My Neighbor’s Wife."

NEW MOVIE TOGETHER. May bago na namang pagsasamahan sina Lovi at Jake na pelikula—ang indie film na Lihis sa direksiyon ni Joel Lamangan.

Pagkatapos nilang gawin ang My Neighbor’s Wife, heto’t muli na naman silang magkakasama sa pelikula.

“I’m excited kasi ang talagang naka-partner ko sa My Neighbor’s Wife was Dennis [Trillo] naman.

“This time, kami naman ni Jake ang magkakaroon ng mas maraming eksena together," sagot niya.

Gagaganap silang mag-asawa sa Lihis.

Natawa naman si Lovi nang tanungin kung saan sa palagay niya mas excited si Jake—sa love scene nila o love scene nila ni Baron Geisler bilang may gay theme ang pelikula.

“Tanungin natin siya kung saan siya mas excited!" natatawang sabi ni Lovi.

“Ako, mas excited ako sa gagawin nila… joke lang!

“But I’m excited sa kahit na anong mangyari. But with Jake, I don’t know kung saan siya mas excited."

Magkaiba ng network na kinabibilangan sina Lovi at Jake. Pero tila hindi ito naging sagabal para magkasama sila sa mga proyekto.

“Yeah and it’s really cool nga na nabigyan kami ng chance na magkapareho ulit. And I’m thankful nga.

“I can’t think of anyone else that better for the character, like Baron Geisler and Jake Cuenca to play their role.

“So, happy ako. It’s nice to work with good actors," sabi niya.

GOOD FRIENDS. Noong una silang nagkasama sa My Neighbor’s Wife, na-link na silang dalawa ni Jake. Pero pagkatapos ng pelikula, tipong nag-lie low ito. Subalit muling nabuhay ang pag-uugnay sa kanila at may mga ulat pa na sila na raw.

Pero ayon sa dalawa ay “good friends" pa lang sila.

“Wala muna, hanggang ganito na lang muna," diin pa ni Lovi.

“He’s also very focused and very passionate rin sa trabaho niya, which is a good thing para sa akin din.

“Wala, hanggang dito lang, magkaibigan."

Exclusively dating na ba sila?

“No, no, I’m not in a stage in my life that I want to date anyone exclusively yet," sagot ni Lovi.

Malinaw sa kanilang dalawa ni Jake na puwede silang mag-date kahit na sino pa?

“Yeah, yeah, of course. It’s not yet the right time for anyone naman."

May posibilidad din ba na mag-end up silang dalawa at mag-level up anumang meron sila ngayon?

“Well, you’ll never know naman the future. Pero sa ngayon, hanggang dito na lang muna."

Ano pa ang mga nadidiskubre niya kay Jake?

“You know, yun nga ang maganda, he’s a very good person that’s why nga na-keep pa rin yung friendship namin."

Na kay Jake din daw ang ilan sa mga katangian ng lalakeng posible niyang magustuhan at mahalin.

“Of course naman. Hindi naman imposible yun, but since we’re both really focused sa sarili namin, yun na lang muna."

Halatang natuwa si Lovi nang marinig na sinabi ni Jake na bukod sa nanay niya, isa pa sa magandang babae para sa kanya ay nagngangalang "Maria Lourdes Virginia"—na siyang tunay na pangalan ni Lovi.

“Ako ba yun? Sweet naman niya. Consistent siya ha, sa sinabi niya kanina," nangigiting sabi ng aktres.

Ano naman ang masasabi niya rito?

“That’s really sweet naman."

Sa Twitter, very open din si Jake sa paghanga sa kanya.

Nakangiting sabi ni Lovi, “It’s really sweet naman when someone is showing their admiration para sa ‘yo.

"Ako rin naman, e, I admire him a lot."

GMA CONTRACT. Pagkatapos ng Legacy, hindi pa masabi ni Lovi kung ano ang susunod niyang project.

More on movies muna raw siya bilang sabay-sabay halos ang mga pelikulang ginagawa niya ngayon.

Nabalita noon na posible siyang lumipat ng network. Matutuloy na ito?

Pero ayon kay Lovi, “I still have my contract with GMA, until March [2013]."

So doon na siya magde-decide?

“Well, ako, I’m happy naman. Basta happy ako. Whatever makes me happy naman. Yun lang." -- Rose Garcia, PEP

source: gmanetwork.com